As November’s crisp, rustling leaves surrender to cool autumn breezes and whirl away in all directions, we are reminded that ‘for everything there is a season. ― Unseen Angels
November has been utterly delightful… were words I never thought I’d think or say, but it is so very true!
I have delighted in the falling leaves, the bare branches, the crisp nights, and the sunny days! I have even enjoyed the crunch of leaves underfoot on my walks with Sherman! This season surely has provided some incredible beauty!
The month started on a very high note inside when my “All Saint’s Day” Cactus began blooming on the first… and the show has not stopped! If fills me with such delight every morning when I head to my desk with coffee to begin my day. In previous years, I have had to fertilize this cactus to get it to bloom, but this year it has just been thriving! In October I bumped one of the segments off accidentally but I have been successful in rooting it and it has new growth as well!
One new little segment starting!
AND! If all that was not enough… I cut back some of my herbs with the hope that I would be have fresh herbs over the winter and have a rooting plant to replant in the spring (I did this successfully last year with the sage and the rosemary… and it appears I will be successful again this year!) I am going to try again with a small basil cutting… it has roots and new leaves! My plan is to plant it in a small pot to see if that fosters success. I tried the cutting last year but it I did not have success.
My kitchen herb “garden”!
It was not all indoor gardening this month… in my yard I have safely tucked away dozens of bulbs. I am excited for alliums, daffodils, crocus, and tulips that will help me greet the spring! At least that is my hope… if the squirrels don’t dig them all up! I have been playing a bit of wack-a-mole with them. They dig into the mulch…. I move the mulch back. The rascally squirrels have not dug into the dirt… yet. I am now hoping for a good freeze and perhaps a bit of snow cover so they move on from their obsession to dig them up!
But, lest you think that my November was all about plants… The over-winter birds have been a delight as well. The Junco’s were back this month and I welcomed American Pitpit’s as well! And I have seen several Cedar Waxwings as well. They join the Cardinal’s, Titmice, Chickadees, Blue Jay’s, Robins (yes, they are here year around), and the assortment of woodpeckers that visit daily.
And as this month draws to a close… I am eager for what December will bring.
Have a great weekend everyone, I will be back on Monday with an update on my word!
Your backyard (and indoors) seem like delightful places to be, filled with greenery and nature!
Such lovely little delights you have in your indoor garden! I’m also jealous of the variety of birds you see in your neck of the woods. We have tons of robins and sparrows, with the occasional bluejay or cardinal and the flocks of grackles that always come through around this time of year, but these are birds I’m used to seeing all year round. I’ve never seen a cedar waxwing!
I think Cedar Waxwings are my favorite bird. They are so elegant.
Your cactus is amazing. And, the little baby already has a bud that looks viable! You have a green thumb for sure this year.
So many indoor delights. I actually reacted out loud at the sight of your stunning ASD cactus! It’s…spectacular! (Funny enough, my Christmas cactus, which has always given me ~3 mos of blooms, is in hiatus this year. I think it’s b/c I transplanted in the fall. It did better with more neglect and a tighter pot. Crossing fingers for next year.)
Exciting herb and bird action there, too! Enjoy, enjoy.
What a lovely update. Good luck with the pesky squirrels. Plastic grass is leaving my garden on Monday. So excited.
Your November herbs are a great idea. I brought in a pot of rosemary and planted a rooted basil cutting. I didn’t have much luck with the basil last year but am trying again. Your cactus is beautiful. Mine have buds that haven’t yet opened. I’m trying not to knock them off as I go by. What wonders you have discovered in November. Cedar waxwings are so beautiful. I caught a glimpse of a few earlier in the fall.
Best of luck with your indoor garden! Fresh herbs all winter would be a delight. overwintered a pot of rosemary once — it even bloomed!